In 2020, we joined with members of our community to bring ranked choice voting to Minnetonka to make our local elections more representative and inclusive, and in November of that year, RCV was approved by 54.7% of Minnetonka voters.
Read MoreTo the Sun Sailor Editor:
Back in 2018, I looked at the historical results of Minnetonka City Council elections, and I was disappointed: extremely low turnout (4%) in primary elections, lack of competition and choice for voters, and winners of special elections with far less than 50% of voter support.
Read MoreWe have had years now of people seeking public office and promising to work across the aisle. We know it’s not true and we are in a state of permanent gridlock.
Read MoreTo the Star Tribune Editor:
We have never needed an effective, functioning government more than we do now, but instead are seeing partisan bickering, dysfunction, and misinformation spreading like a virus itself.
Read MoreMassachusetts voters can strike an important blow for majority rule by moving to ranked-choice voting for a number of state and federal elections.
Read MoreTo the Sun Sailor Editor:
2020 has been an especially challenging year for our country and this is even more true for people of color. I was encouraged to see the article last week in this paper addressing the need for diversity and inclusion in our community.
Read MoreTo the Sun Sailor Editor:
Many of you may have heard from the City of Minnetonka about ranked-choice voting and the question on the November ballot that will decide whether or not we use it for our future city council elections.
Read MoreFor Immediate Release
Contact: Laura Calbone, RCV Bloomington Organizer, laura@calbone.com, 612.481.4626; David Haeg, RCV Minnetonka Organizer, david.haeg@rcvminnetonka.org, 612.615.9992
Top Election Reform on the Ballot in Two Minnesota Cities
Read MoreKristen Miller
Minnetonka voters will decide the fate of future city elections as this year’s ballot includes a question on whether the city charter should be changed to allow ranked-choice voting.
Read MoreTo the Editor:
If you’re like me, one of the most difficult parts of elections are the attack ads which seem to be everywhere. You can’t watch TV or listen to the radio without being bombarded by negative political ads.
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